Schenectady County and Town of Niskayuna Advise Evacuation of Low Lying Areas – Lock 7 May Fail

We just received word that Schenectady and the Town of Niskayuna are advising residents who are in low lying areas from Lock 7 to the Albany County line to evacuate immediately due to a possibility that Lock 7 may fail.Emergency first responders are making an effort to go door to door as well as make phone calls to residents to advice them to evacuate. If you are looking for a shelter, the Schenectady Public Services Bureau Garage at Foster Ave and Seneca Street is available. Schenectady County has more information on their site and we’ll keep you updated if this story develops.